What NON Charger projects do you have ongoing?

[Kern Dog]

Cooking?
Landscaping?
Model building?
Macramé?
Other cars?

[Nacho-RT74]

I'd like to restore my former's Dad 1975 W126 Mercedes 280S (which was actually trying, WHILE I was still in Venezuela), and HAVE to keep on mantenience/restore my actual driver 1998 Range Rover P38 2.5DSE.

But untill I don't have my Charger finished and with me in Spain, the P38 will be a low budget "restoring" job, and the Mercedes will have to wait.

[Kern Dog]

I have dabbled in cooking but haven't strayed far from beef.
Landscaping? It can be rewarding to cultivate and shape the trees and grass. I've ran tractors and felt like it is doing bodywork on a much larger scale!

[will]

  I'm going for my first brisket on my smoker for Father's Day. I'm really hoping I do it right.

[Dino]

-Starting on a pole barn build. 32x48x14.
-Swapping the engine in the 76 Gran Torino once the Charger is back on the road, which should be real soon.
-Once the garage is up I'll start my A-Team project, followed by the Delorean, KITT, and transforming the Ford in the Starsky and Hutch car. In no particular order.

Also building a 1/8 scale KITT, a 30+ inch Millennium Falcon, and some 3D printed stuff.

My main goal is to not die before I have at least half of my projects done!

[Nacho-RT74]

Well I have another project which has got me busy for several years now. Maybe approaching? Just God knows.

Get back with my ex gf

(Yes, I'm stick with her yet )



(10 years old pic... but she still looks  beautiful... a bit more "faty" thought LOL)

[Kern Dog]

Well, she looks good to me AND she is a female.
Good for you, Nacho.

[Nacho-RT74]

Why the doubt about being a female? LOL

[moparguy01]

The Neverending house stuff, had to drop 3 ash trees that had ash borer disease. Just go those cut up.

I have a 73 Jensen interceptor that I am rewiring, then I need to rewire an 85 corvette.

I'm also working on my specialist degrees for both k-12 principal and superintendent. I should be done with those by next spring.

I don't sleep much. Lol

[Kern Dog]

Why the doubt about being a female? LOL

Ha ha...I am sure that you are a normal guy that likes real women like her.
I was just kidding. There is so much craziness going on in the world with men trying to be women so I was just making light of that.

[Kern Dog]

I pulled off of the classics for a short time to work on a different car project.
My truck.
I have a short bed, regular cab 2wd Dodge. I've always liked the styling of the SRT-10 trucks like so:






This one is the color of my own truck:



My truck....



I bought the side panels to recreate the look, I'm currently going through the paint process. I won't be installing the rear spoiler. The front bumper isn't available new so I'm using a cover from a SPORT model.

[Old Moparz]

Carpentry.    Either something small like a phone stand for my wife, a new headboard with nightstands & lighting or a new porch on the house.

I don't mind repairing things, but I prefer to build something from scratch. Having said that, it was much nicer & less troublesome building our new garage than fixing all the crap on my house. 

[Kern Dog]

It takes patience and an eye for detail to do the detailed carpentry work.
Nice work.

[TTSaleen]

Great thread.
I've got other cars I've had for much longer than the 68 Charger.
Each one I took a different approach to building, but the joy of thinking of mods and installing them is the best part to me.

My 1998 Saleen Mustang is longest in my fleet, bought in 2002 and performed the typical bolt ons, then engines, superchargers, turbos, and ultimately arrived at the current configuration.
5.4 modular engine, with 4 Valve heads DOHC, twin 67mm turbos, Holley EFI, E85 fuel, Turbo 400 transmission.
Retains all factory creature comforts including power brakes, power steering, and cold air-conditioning in addition to full leather seats and interior.
Recently ran it and posted a best of 5.55 @ 131mph in 1/8th and 8.51 @ 166mph in 1/4 mile runs without leaning on it hard (more boost possible).



My 2003 Mach 1 Mustang I've had for over 8 years.  Engine rebuild, supercharger, E85, Tremec T56 6 speed manual.
Recently ran it and posted best of 6.63 @ 112mph in 1/8th and 10.18 @ 140mph in 1/4 mile can't get the sixty foot lower than 1.62 but doing a 6R80 auto swap soon so we'll see if it can hit 9's this year in the 1/4.



I built a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT for my wife.  Ported heads/intake/throttle body, with DOD delete and custom camshaft, Circle D converter, 3.45 gears, and headers with 3" exhaust.
Car has ran 6.90's @ 98mph in 1/8th and 11.0's @ 122mph in 1/4 mile. (all motor no power adder).



You can see all my builds here -> www.youtube.com/98saleen

Ryan

[Old Moparz]

It takes patience and an eye for detail to do the detailed carpentry work.
Nice work.

Thanks.    If my Charger was made out of wood it would be done by now. 

[timmycharger]

When I am not messing around with the Charger, one of my hobbies is scale RC car racing. Of course I need my own backyard track haha!  This is a work in progress as have made small changes here and there but it is mainly a 1/10 rally course but lately been racing 1/16 and 1/18 scale. 

I have a timing system that works with transponders and a phone app so I can really dial in the cars.

[Kern Dog]

THAT looks like fun!

[armor64]

what RC stuff and models did you get into? before we got into firearms and range shooting (Canada laws make this rough to get into lately...) we did 1/10scale crawler stuff, plus 1/18 traxxas Revo/Slash/Rally cars back in the day. I also ended up building a 1/10 Revo2 out of parts i got online cheap before it it was cancelled as well.

[timmycharger]

what RC stuff and models did you get into? before we got into firearms and range shooting (Canada laws make this rough to get into lately...) we did 1/10scale crawler stuff, plus 1/18 traxxas Revo/Slash/Rally cars back in the day. I also ended up building a 1/10 Revo2 out of parts i got online cheap before it it was cancelled as well.

As a kid I started with 1/10 models from Tamiya, that was the 80's. As a Teen I was racing at the local clubs, mostly on road 1/10, Team Associated RC10L mostly. In my 20's I was racing off road until there were no local tracks, racing team losi 1/10 buggies and trucks.

As I got older I got into nitro powered cars and trucks until the technology improved with brushless motors and lithium batteries.

I converted my Traxxas TMaxx nitro truck to a dual battery, 1/8 scale motor monster that routinely hits 70MPH without trying.

Now I just mess around with 1/16, 1/18, 1/10 rally and have recently gotten into crawlers, I have a thread on this page about my current build.

I buy and sell them to fund my new projects, mostly  just selling these days as I have about 30 Rc models currently going back to 1983 to present along with 20 bins full of old parts.  Ebay sucks now a days but I used to do fairly well selling on that platform.

couple of shots of my "shop" down the basement.

[armor64]

that's cool, i had hit the point where i enjoyed building them more than i had time to drive them around and started to pull back from the hobby for a bit, Also at that time ended up getting my firearms licensing and getting into target shooting at the Ranges more. Luckily i did that when i did, as the law changes by the canada government in the last few years really screwed over law abiding gun owners, under the guise of "stopping gangs" while never doing a thing to actually combat them.

[Back N Black]

I do small projects, restoring gas pumps, coke machines, pedal cars, anything gas and oil. Working on my boat, house up keep. My latest project is restoring a 73 challenger.

I have no idea how to post pic on this site, anymore.

[Kern Dog]

I agree....The picture program is more difficult than most other forums.

[garner7555]

Interesting thread.  I haven't logged in for at least a year or so.  Still have my Charger, Finishing up a Hellcat swap on it.  Also working on a 74 Bronco.  And one of the most important projects I have, my older son (10 year old) picked out a 79 Bronco to build for him.  We are freshening up a 460 EFI to drop in it now.  We are in rural Alabama so 4x4 restorations are a big thing here locally. I'm excited to pass the car hobby down to my boys, as long as they are interested and want to of course.

[John_Kunkel]

I agree....The picture program is more difficult than most other forums.

Since you like to do how-to's, how about a tutorial.

[Kern Dog]

Remember the time that you didn't follow me around here?
It was a few years ago. Back then you used to focus on helping people with technical issues.
That isn't who you are now.

[armor64]

this weekend i got my second Dream Car project, a 1956 Belair 4dr Hardtop, going to need 1 floor patch and both rockers, then its basically ready for bodywork sanding and paint. car was indoor storage for last 35 years.

[70 sublime]

Was the 56 on kijiji ?

I want to find a 56 2drht

[armor64]

no this was on FB marketplace, we did a 15h roundtrip up north on saturday for this one. Kijiji lately seems to be slipping, so many ads are BS resellers or fake companies spamming ads that cant be sifted through with the search function. (kijiji used to allow boolean commands to exclude stuff, but Ebay stripped that out of the search bar) 2dht's are awesome, but i always loved the 4dr as a chill people mover around town, since i have the BEST 2DRHT EVER MADE in the 68 charger...

[70 sublime]

Is that the car that had a bar going across to the other side behind the front seat from the top of the door hinge post ?

[armor64]

no, i think that one had an orange fender, and was in oshawa? if so, in the pic it looked like the B pillar was completely seperated from the floor and was already torn apart a bunch. This one is complete and the SBC even turns over (for a split second, going to  oil down cylinders before actually attempting to get it running)

[John_Kunkel]

Remember the time that you didn't follow me around here?
It was a few years ago. Back then you used to focus on helping people with technical issues.
That isn't who you are now.

First off, I have never followed you around...I was here when you were still driving a Camaro.

Second, my comment was a sincere invitation for you to help others with posting pics...but your insecurity always makes you a victim.

[Kern Dog]

No, you DO follow me. Nobody quotes me on this forum as much as you do. You have been warned by the Moderators several times to stop, yet your strange obsession drive you to keep following a person that has no interest in knowing or associating with you.

[Kern Dog]

Are other members experiencing Picture posting issues?

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,138439.msg1715513.html#new

[John_Kunkel]

No, you DO follow me.

And never have, but you keep repeating the claim. Get some new stuff.

Nobody quotes me on this forum as much as you do.

Simply because I want it clear what statement I'm responding to. You should try it.

You have been warned by the Moderators several times to stop,

As have you.

yet your strange obsession drive you to keep following a person that has no interest in knowing or associating with you.

Kinda like your obsession with posting your political/social views that have got you numerous time-outs and outright bans? Try a little introspection and some anger management classes.

BTW, thanks for the help that I originally solicited and set you off on another tantrum.

[b5blue]

 

[Kern Dog]

Obsession is not healthy but since you're an atheist and a narcissist, it is pointless to try to improve yourself.

[Kern Dog]

No, you DO follow me.

And never have, but you keep repeating the claim. Get some new stuff.

Nobody quotes me on this forum as much as you do.

Simply because I want it clear what statement I'm responding to. You should try it.

You have been warned by the Moderators several times to stop,

As have you.

yet your strange obsession drive you to keep following a person that has no interest in knowing or associating with you.

Kinda like your obsession with posting your political/social views that have got you numerous time-outs and outright bans? Try a little introspection and some anger management classes.

BTW, thanks for the help that I originally solicited and set you off on another tantrum.

Remember what it was like to be touched by a woman? (Without cash trading hands)
Remember when you had the respect of others?
Remember when you used to be able to walk 100 feet without stopping to rest?
Remember when you used to actually work on these cars?

[Kern Dog]

In 2007, I bought THIS for my Brother in Law:



He wanted in on the Mopar hobby. We both thought that a Duster was a great car to start with.
For $1500, we got a fairly solid 1972 slant six "Gold Duster" with a dead 225, a locked up 3 speed manual and 4 wheel drum brakes. The floors were solid but the spare tire well was rusty. It needed lower quarters too.



Oh yeah, and a taillight panel.

[Kern Dog]

BIL loved the car.
By Summer, we bought a 1979 Van with a 360. I had a B body 8 3/4" axle and a stash of other parts so we started stripping out the stock stuff and getting it ready to be a 360-4 speed-8 3/4" axle with a 3.55 gear.
BIL lived in Arizona so I did most of the work alone. By 2011 I had the bodywork done and the car was painted out back in my shop.







Jeff and I put stripes on the sides...then he lost interest.
The car sat and sat. Finally a few years back he admitted that he'd never finish the car so I bought him out of it.
In the 17 years that it has been here, I got it running, driving, stopping and painted but never finished. The interior is still trashed...

[Kern Dog]

Since the car sat outside so long, even with a fabric car cover, it was in harms way. A few times over the years, I ran a weed eater in the yard where the car was parked. As a result, there are numerous chips in the paint. So many, I'm going to have to fill in the chips and repaint the car.
I'm not keeping this one. My plan is to finish it and sell it. I love Dusters and 67-69 Darts but I'm going to let this one go to someone else.

[70 sublime]

What is a car like it sits now worth in your part of the world ?

[Kern Dog]

I suppose that I will find out.
In 2008, I built a 318 Duster and got $6100 for it. I was in the car about $3500 so I did okay on it. In 2017 I sold a Dart Sport for $9000, that one I had about $4500 into it. The 70-71 Dusters are worth more than a 72 but these are still bringing decent money. Inflation has hit us all though. This car could bring close to $30,000 if it were an original 340 model. The real cost to "restore" them is body and paint. Material costs are double what they were in 2020. Try to find someone that is willing to do the work, too.
This car may bring $15,000-$20,000. It surprises me that the values have shot up so much.

[Kern Dog]

What is a car like it sits now worth in your part of the world ?

As it sits now, the paint shines but needs repair. The car runs, drives and stops but the front suspension needs work. The interior has yet to be done too.
I don't know what a realistic value is as it is right now, maybe $8000?

[John_Kunkel]

Remember what it was like to be touched by a woman? (Without cash trading hands)

Yep, and I didn't have to marry them to get them to stick around.

Remember when you had the respect of others?

Yep, still do, but you're not one of the "others". Respect is earned.

Remember when you used to be able to walk 100 feet without stopping to rest?

Your day will come, sweetie. 

Remember when you used to actually work on these cars?

Still do...getting ready to change brake pads on my Crossfire.

[John_Kunkel]

Back on topic, now that the weather has cooled, I've had time to do a few projects and get back to helping my buddy with his '33 Willys project. First pic is what we started with and progress over time. It's powered by a 500 inch BB Mopar with 440 Source stroker, 727 and Fab 9 rear end. Doors and windows have been installed since last pics and the interior finished in gray leather.

My contribution is the engine block, transmission, rear end and the wiring.

[armor64]

that looks like a really cool project, a buddy is prepping to do like a 39 jag kit car, and its a fascinating and completely different design from anything im used to seeing.